Japanese word

与党

Pronunciation

Romajiyotō

選挙後も与党は政権を維持しました。sen kyo go mo yo tō wa sei ken o i ji shi ma shi ta

The ruling party maintained its hold on power after the election.

連立政権で与党が協力しています。ren ritsu sei ken de yo tō ga kyō ryoku shi te i ma su

The ruling parties are cooperating in a coalition government.

Describes the political party that forms and supports the government in power.

政権党seikentō: A political party that maintains the government by holding political power.

政権を担当し、政府を運営する政党。sei ken o tan tō shi sei fu o un ei su ru sei tō

The Sino-Japanese compound combines 与 (yo, "to participate in") and 党 (tō, "political party"), naming the party that takes part in governing.

In parliamentary systems, the ruling party may lead a coalition, so the term does not always mean that one party governs alone.